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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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